152 Courses

    Footprint Project Volunteer Training - Volunteer Onboarding (Module 1)

    by Sarah de St. Aubin and 1 other

    4.3/5
    10 students
    1 module
    CEUs
    Free
    Green Building
    Building Science
    Sustainable Building
    LEED

    Hempcrete 201: Get to the Next Level with a Natural, Carbon-Beneficial Material

    Join the growing community of radically responsible industry stewards using Hempcrete, a bio-composite material created from the woody core of the hemp plant combined with a lime-based binder.

    by Tom Rossmassler and 1 other

    4.5/5
    45 students
    1 module
    Free
    Solar
    Batteries and Storage

    Storage and Electrification

    Understanding the trajectory of Massachusetts’ energy policy will drastically change the way our homes are designed and built.

    by Michael Simons

    4.6/5
    119 students
    1 module
    Free
    Solar
    Marketing and Sales
    Business Growth

    How to Get More Clients, Team Members and Profits for Your Solar Business

    The 3 pillars of a successful solar business are your Clients, your Team and your Numbers. This 1 hour free lecture explores proven ways to succeed in the solar industry.

    by Keith Cronin

    4.4/5
    755 students
    1 module
    Free
    Solar
    Solar Thermal

    Fundamentals: Solar Thermal

    This course will provide an overview of Solar Thermal mechanics and capacity. It will also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of installation and control.

    by Michael Simons

    4.6/5
    219 students
    1 module
    Free
    Solar
    Other Technology
    Drones
    Wind Energy
    Inspection, O&M

    Picking a Drone: Job Performance vs. Cost

    Drones are an inexpensive and amazing tool for doing inspections, site surveys, marketing, training, and a lot more. This free lecture will help you identify which drones are best suited for the job and about how much it will cost.

    by Keven Gambold

    4.5/5
    439 students
    2 modules
    Free
    Green Building
    Sustainable Building
    LEED

    Hempcrete 101: Back to the Future for Natural, Carbon-Beneficial Buildings

    Ready to put your specification where your aspiration is? Take a deep dive into the rich world of carbon-beneficial materials and help lead our industry in responsible design and construction solutions.

    by Tom Rossmassler and 3 others

    4.6/5
    155 students
    1 module
    Free
    Other Technology
    Nature-Based Solutions

    Introduction to Ecological Design

    Introductory course on ecological design principles and tools to integrate whole systems thinking into your life

    by Creighton Hofeditz

    4.8/5
    38 students
    2 modules
    Free
    Green Building
    Passive House

    Passive vs. Conventional Floor Planning + Passive House Sample Design

    In this 1-hour live lecture, Mike Duclos, Principal and Founder of DEAP Energy Group, describes how passive floor planning differs from conventional floor planning. Mike's free Passive House Sample Design is included.

    by Mike Duclos

    4.4/5
    725 students
    2 modules
    Free
    Solar
    Batteries and Storage

    How Storage Paves the Way for the Grid of the Future

    This one hour lecture builds the case for battery energy storage systems and then discusses specific use cases for those systems.

    by Wes Kennedy

    4.5/5
    417 students
    1 module
    Free
    Green Building
    Building Science
    HVAC

    Integrating ASHRAE HVAC Standards

    This free course is a recording of two webinars by Robert Bean on understanding and integrating ASHRAE standards on thermal comfort, energy efficiency and indoor air quality for HVAC and building design.

    by Robert Bean

    4.5/5
    814 students
    2 modules
    Free
    Solar
    Other Technology
    Batteries and Storage
    Tiny Homes

    Introduction to Tiny Homes

    by Keith Cronin

    4.5/5
    94 students
    2 modules
    Free
    Solar
    Energy Finance

    Energy Policy: Women in Solar

    Leading women in clean energy policy will discuss career paths, projects they're currently working on and the role of women in their fields.

    by Cathleen Monahan

    4.7/5
    157 students
    1 module
    Free
    Solar
    Other Technology
    Drones
    Inspection, O&M

    Solar + Drones: Site Surveying and 3D Mapping around Trees

    This free drone course was developed in partnership with Hudson Valley Drones, Northwest Drone Pros, and Scanifly to address the #1 challenge for new drone operators.

    by John Novak and 3 others

    5.0/5
    271 students
    4 modules
    Free
    Green Building
    Sustainable Building
    LEED

    What is an Energy Model?

    In this free course, Chris Schaffner describes a variety of methods for modeling building energy consumption and answers the question "what is an energy model?"

    by Chris Schaffner

    4.6/5
    685 students
    1 module
    Free
    Green Building
    Zero Net Energy
    Building Science
    Passive House

    Building Energy Analytics Case Study

    In this lecture, Andy Shapiro will ask and answer questions relative to understanding how well a new, small, well insulated house is performing on energy use and temperature control...

    by Andy Shapiro

    4.4/5
    608 students
    1 module
    Free
    Heat Pumps
    HVAC Design
    Geothermal

    Deep Boreholes in GSHP Systems: Pressure Considerations & Installation Practices

    This course focuses on the necessary calculations along with the recommended installation practices for deep geothermal borehole design and installation.

    by Ryan Carda

    4.8/5
    139 students
    1 module
    Free
    Solar
    Batteries and Storage
    Safety

    Footprint Project Volunteer Training - Energy Technicians (Module 3)

    by Riley Neugebauer

    4.8/5
    45 students
    4 modules
    CEUs
    Free
    Green Building
    HVAC

    How to Design and Sell Mod-Con Boilers

    Enroll in this free course and learn the basic economics of mod-con boilers in retrofit and new construction applications. It will teach you what you need to know to start selling this equipment more effectively.

    by Roy Collver

    4.4/5
    371 students
    2 modules
    Free
    Green Building
    Zero Net Energy
    Building Science

    Deep Energy Retrofit Case Study

    In this 32-minute video, Marc Rosenbaum provides an overview of a residential deep energy retrofit project.

    by Marc Rosenbaum

    4.5/5
    623 students
    1 module
    CEUs
    Free

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